Location: Lucca
Top Things to do in Lucca
- 1. Le mura di Lucca
- 2. Puccini e la sua Lucca International Permanent Festival
- 3. Fattoria al Dotto
- 4. Guinigi Tower
- 5. San Michele in Foro
- 6. Chiesa e Battistero di San Giovanni e Santa Reparata
- 7. Lucca's Duomo (Cattedrale di San Martino)
- 8. Acquedotto del Nottolini
- 9. Piazza Anfiteatro
- 10. Basilica of San Frediano
What to do and see in Lucca, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
Lucca's array of wonderfully intact historical sites makes it a must-see stop on any Tuscan itinerary. The medieval city walls still stand—you can hike or bike on top of them. Also visit the Duomo di San Martino and the Roman amphitheater.
Restaurants in Lucca
1. Le mura di Lucca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By LKR65 - Sydney, Australia
Spent a lovely day exploring this fantastic walled city. I started my visit strolling the 4km round trip around the city wall. I loved watching the locals out jogging, cycling and walking, all whilst enjoying the views on both sides of the walls. A must do for all ages as the path is wide and flat and you can travel at your own pace.
2. Puccini e la sua Lucca International Permanent Festival
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The only festival dedicated to Giacomo Puccini in his native city, Lucca. And the only PERMANENT FESTIVAL in the world, with Concerts and events every day of the year, at 19hrs.AND EVERY EVENING WITH VARIED PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETERS AND PROGRAMS For detailed information and programs, please visit our official website
Reviewed By NYCFamily_of_five - New York City, New York
This is a permanent music festival celebrating primarily the opera of Puccini but includes other composers as well. The setting is intimate and the Performances are wonderful. You will recognize many of the melodies even if you have never been to an opera. There are two acts with a short intermission - maybe the show was 90 minutes all told. We purchased our tickets as the door. It is a magical evening - don't miss it!
3. Fattoria al Dotto
Overall Ratings
5 based on 62 reviews
We're the closest winery to the walls of Lucca (4.5KM) & are a small family run winery producing our own grapes for structured wines, as well as olive oil, which can be purchased in the Cantina or shipped internationally since 2005. We invite you to taste our wines which are paired with excellent food produced locally. We produce 2 white wines - Vermentino & a Vermentino with 5% semillon, a Rose' & 5 reds - (San Giovese, Merlot & Syrah - in purity), a blend of the 3 & a "Lucchese Chianti". Feel free to visit us & learn more about our fantastic wines & their production. Please call before so that we can ensure we are on site upon your arrival & we are open every day with the following exceptions or upon: Jan 1, 6, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday, Apr 25, May 1, Jun 2, Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8, 25 & 26. Contact for summer hours; November-March: 1130-1700 Monday thru Saturday, 1000-1230 Sunday to purchase our extraordinary wines or upon Reservations on Sundays. Contact for questions.
Reviewed By jay r - Lucca, Italy
Back in the saddle, finally, after some medical problems. Four of us headed out to Fattoria al Dotto in late November. What a wonderful day it turned out to be. We tasted 5 vines and the wines where paired with various Italian foods. But to be more precise, the wines were truly great! Not particularly expensive, in fact rather low cost as wines go, but most enjoyable. So good that we shipped back 24 bottles to the States. The food was also quite good. Spent three hours eating and drinking and being entertained by Mark Franceschini, an American-Italian who lives in Lucca and works at the winery. There is a bus from Lucca to a stop close by the winery; the return trip could be via bus, taxi or maybe a lift from Mark. Vittorio was also great and we finished the afternoon with Irish coffee. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, so we were not able to sit outside and enjoy the terrific views of Lucca. . I highly recommend Fattoria al Dotto to anyone visiting Lucca. (jr)
4. Guinigi Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
This tower is easily recognizable: it has a leaning tree growing out of its top.
Reviewed By Patrick D - El Paso, Texas
The Torre Guinigi is the most important tower of Lucca. It is a typical example of local Romanesque-Gothic architecture that provides a bird eye view of Lucca and its surrounding mountain. It requires a little bit of a climb but it is totally worth it. Once a symbol of Lucca's wealth and power, it is now one of the few remaining defensive towers in Tuscany. Its main original characteristic is its garden in the sky on the roof of the tower that you can see from the street. The tower has been donated to the local government by the descendents of the Guinigi family. The ancient trees are holm oaks symbolising rebirth and renewal.
The tower dates from the 1300s when a number of wealthy families were building bell towers within the walls of Lucca as status symbols. The kitchen was originally on the floor below with the rooftop serving as a kitchen garden.
5. San Michele in Foro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Angelo S - Hilliard, Ohio
A wonderful church near the center of Lucca along via Caldera. It's beautiful marble edifice will capture your attention along with the wide piazza that seems to be one of the prime gathering places for the Lucchese. Decorative columns and wonderful statues on the outside are but a taste of the beauty on the inside.
6. Chiesa e Battistero di San Giovanni e Santa Reparata
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By SB1114 - Irvine, California
We bought a combo ticket, which also includes the San Martina Cathedral & tower nearby. The main attraction for me was the excavation underneath the church floor which you can climb down and walk through. There is an audio tour available--we didn't use it.
7. Lucca's Duomo (Cattedrale di San Martino)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By laneybelle - Fort Collins, CO
Beautiful Cathedral with gorgeous stained glass, many paintings, sculptures, etc. Situated in a nice piazza, too. We didn't have the time to climb the tower.
8. Acquedotto del Nottolini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Cricketdad - Wigan, United Kingdom
A really interesting walk with a group of friends. The aqauduct is a staggering construction and spans a significant distance. Worth a full afternoon to visit and walk through the gorgeous surroundings
9. Piazza Anfiteatro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
This city square is built on an ancient Roman Amphitheater situated in the heart of Lucca's historical center.
Reviewed By gweeboonhiah - Northampton, United Kingdom
You can certainly see the shape of the Amphitheatre. Somewhat quaint as a result of the different coloured, design and height of houses. Good place to people watch.
10. Basilica of San Frediano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 760 reviews
Reviewed By JFergo - Liverpool
a lovely church this, built in the Romanesque style, with the added bonus of the mosaic depicting Christ's ascension above the entrance. in a small square it makes for a nice approach on which to view the splendour of the exterior.
inside a wealth of art and architecture awaits. there is a small fee but it's worth the price. a information sheet is given with the admission ticket with a wealth of information re its history and the art works inside. well worth a visit.
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